US3076099A
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Meter relay system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur M Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:26
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B11/00; G05B11/01; G05B11/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A METER RELAY SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES IN AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, WHICH COMPRISES: A METER RELAY UNIT COMPRISING A CONTROL COIL, A MOVABLE ARMATURE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COIL SO AS TO BE POSITIONED THEREBY; FIRST AND SECOND SET OF CONTACTS ARRANGED IN SEQUENTIAL RELATIVE ALTERNATION, AND AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID ARMATURE AND SAID CONTACTS FOR SEQUENTIALLY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CONTACTS AS SAID ARMATURE MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER; AN AMPLIFIER COMPRISING OUTPUT MEANS AND CONTROL MEANS; A POWER SOURCE; A SIGNAL SOURCE; AN ELECTRIC CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID POWER SOURCE, SAID AMPLIFIER OUTPUT MEANS AND SAID CONTROL COIL; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SIGNAL SOURCE AND SAID AMPLIFIER CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID POWER SOURCE AND SAID AMPLIFIER CONTROL MEANS AND EFFECTIVE TO RENDER THE OPERATION OF SAID AMPLIFIER SUBSTANTIALLY INDEPENDENT OF VARIATIONS IN THE VOLTAGE OF SAID POWER SOURCE; MEANS INCLUDING SAID SECOND SET OF CONTACTS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER CONTROL MEANS FOR MODIFYING THE CURRENT THROUGH SAID CONTROL COIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARMATURE; AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT COMPRISING CONTROLLED DEVICES; AND AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST SET OF CONTACTS AND SAID CONTROL DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE LATTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARMATURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A METER RELAY SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES IN AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, WHICH COMPRISES: A METER RELAY UNIT COMPRISING A CONTROL COIL, A MOVABLE ARMATURE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COIL SO AS TO BE POSITIONED THEREBY; FIRST AND SECOND SET OF CONTACTS ARRANGED IN SEQUENTIAL RELATIVE ALTERNATION, AND AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID ARMATURE AND SAID CONTACTS FOR SEQUENTIALLY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CONTACTS AS SAID ARMATURE MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER; AN AMPLIFIER COMPRISING OUTPUT MEANS AND CONTROL MEANS; A POWER SOURCE; A SIGNAL SOURCE; AN ELECTRIC CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID POWER SOURCE, SAID AMPLIFIER OUTPUT MEANS AND SAID CONTROL COIL; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SIGNAL SOURCE AND SAID AMPLIFIER CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID POWER SOURCE AND SAID AMPLIFIER CONTROL MEANS AND EFFECTIVE TO RENDER THE OPERATION OF SAID AMPLIFIER SUBSTANTIALLY INDEPENDENT OF VARIATIONS IN THE VOLTAGE OF SAID POWER SOURCE; MEANS INCLUDING SAID SECOND SET OF CONTACTS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER CONTROL MEANS FOR MODIFYING THE CURRENT THROUGH SAID CONTROL COIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARMATURE; AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT COMPRISING CONTROLLED DEVICES; AND AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST SET OF CONTACTS AND SAID CONTROL DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE LATTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARMATURE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |